Wall Street is the centerpiece of New York’s financial district. It’s here that you’ll find the grand frontage of the Federal Hall (pictured above) and the New York Stock Exchange (pictured below). Other buildings of note on Wall Street include The Trump Building (at No 40) and Tiffany & Co. Tourists come here to take a photos, but don’t stay that long.
Wall Street and Broad Street are now pedestrianised and you can no longer get right up to the Stock Exchange frontage, which is protected by metal barriers. When you’re here though, make sure you look down at the paving! Carved into marble plaques on the street are various facts about Wall Street’s history. This is just one example…
There are a couple of other things that you should see nearby. Firstly, the statue of George Washington outside the Federal Hall and secondly, the beautiful Trinity Church which is at the top end of Wall Street (pictured below). You can wander around the green grounds of the church, but make sure you go inside too, there’s something quite calming about being there. Trinity Church is open from 7am to 6pm Weekdays, 8am to 4pm on Saturdays & 7am to 4pm on Sundays.
You might be wondering where the iconic charging bull statue is? This statue is a symbol of the NYC financial district, but is actually a 15 minute walk away from Wall Street. You’ll find it on Broadway near to Battery Park.
LOCATION & MAP
Address: Wall Street, New York City, New York, 10005, United States
Tel: +1 212 656 3000 (New York Stock Exchange)
Wall Street is in the Financial District of Manhattan, just off Broadway. You can take the New York Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour to get there.
MORE ON WALL STREET
Wall Street – Wikipedia
Trinity Church – Official Website
New York Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour – Stops at Wall Street
Wall Street Insider Walking Tour – From our Tours & Activities pages
Books on New York – Amazon